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Air America Offices Get Checked For Bed Bugs - Posted November 16, 2009
We made have found it hilarious when fake General Electric exec Jack Donaghy was plagued by bed bugs on "30 Rock" two weeks ago, but it's no joke that the nasty critters have infected more than one media company in New York, including publishers, ad agencies and Fox News.
But just... [FishBowlNY]
Air America Offices Get Checked For Bed Bugs - Posted November 16, 2009
We made have found it hilarious when fake General Electric exec Jack Donaghy was plagued by bed bugs on "30 Rock" two weeks ago, but it's no joke that the nasty critters have infected more than one media company in New York, including publishers, ad agencies and Fox News.
But just... [FishBowlNY]
Zucker To Lead Comcast-NBCU Venture - Posted November 11, 2009
If Comcast ends up with a controlling interest in General Electric-owned NBC Universal, it looks like NBCU CEO Jeff Zucker will be staying on to lead the new venture.
Reuters reports, citing unnamed sources:
"Under the terms being discussed, Zucker will lead the new entity, with no clauses for him to leave... [FishBowlNY]
Comcast, GE Close To Deal On NBCU|WaPo Newsroom Fight|Time Inc.'s Vivek Shah Departs|Gannett's New Guidelines|Business Press Struggles|Jay Leno - Posted November 2, 2009
TVNewser: Comcast is coming close to closing its deal with General Electric over NBC Universal. An announcement might come as soon as this week.
FishbowlDC: Rumble in the Washington Post newsroom: Henry Allen punched Manuel Roig-Franzia in the face last night.
PaidContent: Time Inc.'s Vivek Shah is leaving the company after 15 years.
Editor... [FishBowlNY]
Meghan McCain|Publicist Poll|Dubow Returns To Gannett|Robinson Visits Boston|NBCU Improves Earnings - Posted October 16, 2009
WebNewser: Meghan McCain fights back against comments about her breasts in a Twitter pic with a column on The Daily Beast.
PRNewser: Interesting poll: Which Tactic Did You Employ the Last Time You Released Big News? 48 percent say "Posted on a wire and pitched the release."
The New York Times: Craig Dubow... [FishBowlNY]
Meghan McCain|Publicist Poll|Dubow Returns To Gannett|Robinson Visits Boston|NBCU Improves Earnings - Posted October 16, 2009
WebNewser: Meghan McCain fights back against comments about her breasts in a Twitter pic with a column on The Daily Beast.
PRNewser: Interesting poll: Which Tactic Did You Employ the Last Time You Released Big News? 48 percent say "Posted on a wire and pitched the release."
The New York Times: Craig Dubow... [FishBowlNY]
Immelt and NBC Want More Media -- While It's Cheap - Posted November 17, 2008
General Electric, which owns NBC Universal among other media entities, wants to find more media buys, GE chief executive Jeff Immelt told the Financial Times via Hollywood Wiretap.
Immelt said the company had the resources to capitalize on bargains as it wades through the current economic downturn.
The comments are a sign... [FishBowlLA]
Is iTunes In Trouble? - Posted August 31, 2007
First Vivendi shifted its weight away from Mr. Jobs, and now NBC is following suit. Rivals from MTV and Amazon.com, EMI and Wal-Mart are also nipping at the digital music titan's heels.
Per Reuters: NBC decided not to renew its contract with iTunes, pulling Battlestar Gallactica and Heroes from the teeny-tiny... [FishBowlLA]





